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Burials

Database of 85,000 out of an estimated 95,000 Jews who now lie buried under Australian soil

Genealogy

Support for researchers into family history from the Australian Jewish Genealogical Society arm of AJHS

Communal Archives

Personal papers and institutional archives of the Australian Jewish community

Journal

Twice yearly published Journal covering a vast array of historical material on Australian Jewry

Photos

Over 13,000 photos from the Australian Jewish News, with over 9500 people identified.

Kosher Koala

Kosher Koala – the resource for researchers into Genealogy

Timeline

A dynamic timeline of Jews and the Jewish experience in Australia since the start of European Colonisation in 1788

Marriages

Extract of the 7,700 marriages pre 1944 from the AJHS database of over 35,000 Jewish marriages

Military

Details of 6,500 Jews who have served in the Australian Defence Forces with links to the National Archives of Australia

Members of Parliament

Biographical data on over 100 state and federal members of Parliament with Jewish heritage

WWII Refugees

Database of Jewish Refugees arriving in Australia via Melbourne between 1946-1954

Newsletter

The current and archived newsletter for AJHS branches

History Walks app

A mobile app for walks in Sydney, Auckland & Melbourne featuring Jewish history

AJHS Publications

A collection of books the AJHS has published over the years

Events

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Crying in the Archives - Daniela Torsh

Eastern Suburbs

18/05/2025

1:00 pm

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AJHS @ NSW Jewish Board of Deputies Plenum

20/05/2025

7:30 pm

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Essential Elements - Exploring JewishGen, JRI Poland, JGSGB

Eastern Suburbs

15/06/2025

1:00 pm

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Heritage and Heirlooms - the unique stories behind everyday objects

Eastern Suburbs

13/07/2025

1:00 pm

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Blog

Video – 19th Century Jewish Sydney

December 11, 2024

Helen Bersten OAM presentation on 19th century Jewish Sydney from the 2024 AJHS AGM.

1950s Portrait photograph of Harry Goldstein - a man aged in his 40s with dark hair, thick round glasses with black rims and a moustache. He is wearing a dark suit jacket, white shirt and striped tie.

Inside AJHS: The Personal Papers of Harry S. Goldstein

December 1, 2024

Intern Molly Hayes is studying a Bachelor of Arts: Major in Modern History at Macquarie University

Inside AJHS: Strathfield Synagogue Collection

October 28, 2024

Intern Molly Hayes is studying a Bachelor of Arts: Major in Modern History at Macquarie University

Inside AJHS: The Sydney Chevra Kadisha

October 28, 2024

Intern Patrick Sheehan is studying a Bachelor of Arts (Honours)

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Inside AJHS: The National Council of Jewish Women Australia ACT

October 28, 2024

Intern Ashli Fryer is studying a Bachelor of Archaeology Degree at Macquarie University

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Inside AJHS: The Sydney Jewish War Memorial

September 29, 2024

Intern Ashli Fryer is studying a Bachelor of Archaeology Degree at Macquarie University

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About
Communal Archives
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Communal Archives
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